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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Roberts (ranked 4055 p4p, 24463 weight class) and Jake Dunn (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cayden Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts tries to circle away but Dunn has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dunn throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Dunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by Roberts.
Roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunn backs up against the cage.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Dunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn misses with a head kick.
Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Dunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberts.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Dunn dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cayden Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dunn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.
Dunn lands a right hand.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Dunn looking to stall.
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Roberts throws a combination. Dunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunn wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts clobbers Dunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
Dunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Dunn fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Roberts.
Cayden Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts is trying to push Dunn away but Dunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Cayden Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunn moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Cayden Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Dunn can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Cayden Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cayden Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dunn.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunn tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Dunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.
Roberts tries to circle away but Dunn has him pinned against the cage.
Dunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Dunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
Dunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Dunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Roberts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts is trying to push Dunn away but Dunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.
Dunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts cracks Dunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunn eats them both and turns towards Roberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dunn misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cayden Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dunn.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Dunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Dunn isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
Roberts is trying to escape back to his feet but Dunn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dunn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunn off to one side.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
Dunn ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunn keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Jake Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cayden Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Roberts!
Cayden Roberts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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